US LETTER

SIZES 14-30
acacia curve UNDERWEAR PATTERN SKILL
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info Before You Start
Check your printer. Print out the first page of the pattern that contains the calibration square.
Acacia Curve is a low rise bikini cut underwear. Pattern features gusset with fully enclosed Measure the 2" (5cm) calibration square to make sure that the pattern was printed at the right
seams, comfortable fit and ample coverage. The detailed instructions include three different size. If the calibration is off you may need to adjust your printer settings.
elastic insertion methods. Perfect for beginners to learn new skills or experienced sewers
This pattern includes US Letter paper (8 1⁄2” x 11”) and A4 paper (21 x 29.7cm) print at home
to whip up quickly.
options. Ensure that your printer is set to print at 100% with page scaling turned off. Cut
around the border provided around the pattern tiles, then tape the pattern together using the
Variations markers on each edge as a guide.
Prewash your fabric. Make sure that you prewash and dry your fabric in the same way you
VIEW A VIEW B intend to when your garment is complete. Many fabrics shrink when washed, so it’s best to
get any shrinkage out of the way before you start sewing – otherwise your garment may end
low rise underwear with regular elastic low rise underwear with lingerie elastic up misshapen after its first wash.
PATTERN PIECES 1-3 PATTERN PIECES 1-3
Know your size. Use the size chart to determine your size.
Check the measurements. Check the finished garment measurements before cutting your
fabric. If you need to adjust the pattern, trace it first before making any changes to preserve
the original pattern pieces.
Cut accurately. When cutting your pattern pieces out ensure that you cut accurately.
Inaccurate cutting may affect the size and fit of your garment.
VIEW C Seam allowances are included and are 1⁄4" (6mm) unless otherwise stated.
low rise underwear with fold over elastic Storage tip. Try storing your printed pattern and instructions in a large envelope or zip
PATTERN PIECES 1-3 lock bag, or for those who like filing, hole punch the pages and store them in a ring binder.

Fabrics
Knit fabric with at least 20% stretch and good recovery.

Stretch Ruler
Underwear Fit
3 1⁄2 inches (9cm) of fabric should stretch to at least here
Underwear fit is quite a personal preference. This pattern is designed to have a comfortable
fit that isn’t overly tight. We recommend that you make a test muslin before cutting into
your favourite fabric to determine which size is best for your personal preferences.
This pattern also includes suggestions for elastic length, and we recommend that you use
your test muslin to determine if you would like your elastic to be tighter or looser. Keep
Shopping List
in mind that elastics can vary quite a lot and that you may need to make adjustments for ○ Stretchy fabric
some elastic types but not others.
○ Lingerie elastic, fold over elastic or ¼” (6mm) wide regular elastic

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Sizing & Yardage cut
IMPERIAL Pattern Pieces
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

BODY MEASUREMENTS (inches)

[1] Front 1
[2] Back
Waist 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
[3] Gusset 3
Hip 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58

REQUIRED FABRIC (yards)

60" wide 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

45" wide 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
1 2
REQUIRED ELASTIC (inches)
1
Waist elastic (cut 1) 31 1/8 33 1/8 35 37 39 41 42 7/8 44 7/8 46 7/8 3
Leg elastic (cut 2) 22 7/8 23 7/8 25 26 1/8 27 3/8 28 1/2 29 3/4 30 7/8 32 1/8 3
FINISHED MEASUREMENT (inches)
Natural hip 33 1/2 35 3/8 37 3/8 39 3/8 41 3/8 43 1/4 45 1/4 47 1/4 49 1/4

2
Cutting Layout
METRIC 2
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 NOTE | Additional fabric may be required to match patterned fabric. Cutting layouts are a suggestion,
and other cutting layouts that make more efficient use of fabric may be possible.
BODY MEASUREMENTS (cm)
TIP | This pattern can be made using scraps of fabric leftover from other projects.
Waist 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117 122

Hip 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 142 147 View A, B & C
PATTERN PIECES 1-3
REQUIRED FABRIC (m)
150cm wide 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 cu t edge

115cm wide 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6

selved ge s
s e lve dges
1 2
60” / 150cm
REQUIRED ELASTIC (cm) wide fabric 3 3

Waist elastic (cut 1) 79 84 89 94 99 104 109 114 119

cu t edge

Leg elastic (cut 2) 58 60.5 63.5 66.5 69.5 72.5 75.5 78.5 81.5

FINISHED MEASUREMENT (cm) cut edge

Natural hip 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125

s elv e d g e s
s e lv e d g es

45” / 115cm 1 2
wide fabric 3 3
NOTE | Fabric requirements include 5% fabric shrinkage allowance. You may need to adjust requirements if your fabric
shrinks more than 5%.
cut edge

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sew Roll up the Front [1] and Back [2] and pin them
Gusset so that they are out of the way.

Place one Gusset [3] right sides together on the

Front [1] so that the crotch seams are aligned.
1 Place the second Gusset [3] right sides together
Sew ¼” (6mm) from the raw edge using an
on top so that the crotch seams line up and the
3 overlocker/serger or zig zag stitch or pin in place
for now.
front and back are sandwiched between the
two gussets.
3 Sew the front and back crotch seams ¼” (6mm)
from the raw edge using an overlocker/serger or
zig zag stitch.

Open flat.
1

3
Pull the Front and Back pieces through the
Gusset, turning the underwear right side out.
Place the Back [2] on the Gusset [3] with right
sides together, ensuring that the notches are Press the seams flat.
aligned.
1 Sew ¼” (6mm) from the raw edge using an
2 overlocker/serger or zig zag stitch, or pin in place
for now.
3

1 Side Seams

3 The garment will now look like this.

Line up the side seams of the front and back
pieces with right sides together.
Sew ¼” (6mm) from the raw edges using an
overlocker/serger or zig zag stitch.
2 Press the seams open or towards the back.

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Attaching Regular Elastic (A) Attaching Lingerie Elastic (B)
NOTE | When using regular elastic we recommend using 1/4” (6mm) wide elastic. NOTE | This method will help you attach picot elastic which is the most widely used lingerie elastic and
generally has a scalloped or decorative edge.

Overlap the ends of your elastic pieces by ¼” Overlap the ends of your elastic pieces by ¼”
and baste. and baste.
Divide all three pieces of elastic into quarters Divide all three pieces of elastic into quarters
with pins. with pins.

Divide the waistline and leg openings into

Divide the waistline and leg openings into quarters and mark with pins.
quarters and mark with pins. Pin the elastic to the waistband and leg openings
Pin the elastic to the waistband and leg openings on the right side of the fabric, with right sides
on the wrong side of the fabric, ensuring that together, ensuring that you line up the quarter
you line up the quarter mark pins. mark pins.
The picot edge should be pointing towards the
garment, not away from it.

Sew the elastic to the waist and leg openings Sew the elastic to the waist and leg openings
using a zig zag stitch and sewing directly through using a zig zag stitch and sewing directly through
the centre of the elastic. the centre of the elastic.
You will need to stretch your elastic as you sew You will need to stretch your elastic as you sew
so that the elastic and fabric are aligned. so that the elastic and fabric are aligned.

Fold the elastic towards the inside of the

Fold the elastic edge towards the inside of the
underwear. The picot edge will now point
underwear.
outwards away from the garment.
Sew along the raw edge to enclose the elastic
Sew along the raw edge to hold the edge of your
using a zig zag stitch and once again stretching
elastic in place using a zig zag stitch and once
as you sew.
again stretching as you sew.

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Attaching Foldover Elastic (C) Project Notes DATE:

NOTE | Fold over elastic has a plush side and a shiny side. The plush side is the right side, and the shiny MY MEASUREMENTS
side is the wrong side, however you may sew it the other way round if you wish. Fold over elastic has a line
running down the centre that makes it easy to fold in half. Waist Elastic

Hip Size(s) made

Place the fold over elastic right sides together

and sew the edges together 1/4” (6mm) from the ADJUSTMENTS MADE
raw edge. Divide all three pieces of elastic into
quarters with pins.

Divide the waistline and leg openings into

quarters and mark with pins.
Pin the elastic to the waistband and leg
openings, folding the elastic over the raw edge
FABRIC & NOTIONS USED
to encase the raw edge, ensuring that you line
up the quarter mark pins.

Sew the elastic to the waist and leg openings

using a zig zag stitch and sewing close to NOTES FOR NEXT TIME
(or on) the edge of the fold over elastic.
You will need to stretch your elastic as you sew
so that the elastic and fabric are aligned.

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